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Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

Article 2 – Use of Force

Revised January 12, 2016

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51020.11.3 Food/Security Ports

  • If during routine duties, correctional officers encounter an inmate who refuses to allow staff to close and lock the food/security port:

  • The officer shall verbally order the inmate to relinquish control of the food port and allow staff to secure it.

  • If the inmate relinquishes control of the food/security port, it will be secured.

  • In the event the inmate does not relinquish control of the food port, the officer shall back away from the cell and contact and advise the custody supervisor of the situation. Controlled force may be initiated in accordance with DOMDepartment Operations Manual Section 51020.12, while custody staff continues to monitor the inmate.